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8. Using a non-NETGEAR
wireless adapter or
wireless enabled computer
You may already have a computer with
wireless capability. You will need to enter
your Wireless security information, such
as your SSID and WPA passphrase into
the Wireless Network Setup utility:
1.
Power on your laptop and when Windows has started, go to the Start menu.
2.
Click on the Control Panel and Switch to Classic View.
3.
Double-click on the Wireless Network Setup Wizard and follow the prompts.
4.
Enter the wireless information for your network.
This information can be found on the wireless information card that came with your
Optus Wi-Fi Cable Modem, or on the label printed on the base of your Wi-Fi Cable Modem.
For Optus Cable Broadband support in setting up a wired Internet connection
from your modem to your computer, please contact Optus on 1300 300 693.
If you require Wireless support for your Optus-supplied NETGEAR Wi-Fi Cable Modem
and Wireless Adapter, please contact NETGEAR on 1300 731 106
Both the SSID and WPA passphrase are all in uppercase
characters. The SSID consists of the characters "OPTUSV"
followed by the last 6 characters of the CM MAC Address.
These characters are the letters A-F and the digits 0-9.
The WPA passphrase consists of three or four 5-character
"words" followed by a 5 digit random number consisting of
the digits 1-9 only. There is no particular significance to the
words used – words have been used rather than random
letters to make the passphrase easier to remember and type.
If you would prefer to use a different passphrase, this can
be changed on the Wireless Settings page.
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